Today in the MHSAA: 4/28/16

April 28, 2016

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

An epic finish by a past MHSAA Finals star highlighted a day of records and rematches across Michigan on Wednesday.  

Baseball

Hartland’s John Baker drilled a walk-off home run to lead the reigning Division 1 champion past rival Brighton in 18 innings; he also threw the final 10 innings for the Eagles – Livingston Daily

In his second career pitching start, Walled Lake Central’s Pierson Hoy no-hit Waterford Mott 2-0 – Oakland Press

Girls Soccer

In just two seasons, Birch Run junior keeper Kalyn Breckenridge has tied her school’s career shutouts record of 36, which also will place her on the MHSAA career list – Saginaw News

Boys Tennis

In a rematch of last season’s Upper Peninsula Division 2 co-champions, Ishpeming Westwood downed Iron Mountain 5-3 – Iron Mountain Daily News

Track & Field

From last week, East Grand Rapids’ Niki Ezeh broke her school’s shot put record set in 1981 with a toss of 40 feet, 9 inches, and also won the 100 and 200 and anchored the 400 relay winner against Grand Rapids Christian – Grand Rapids Press

Good Read

Muskegon Orchard View baseball coach Ed Macheta was diagnosed last summer with Parkinson’s disease, but he’s hoping coaching will help him stay active and minimize the early effects – Muskegon Chronicle

Today in the MHSAA: 4/9/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

April 9, 2025

1. BOYS LACROSSE Detroit Catholic Central held off Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice 10-9 in a matchup of annual Division 1 contenders – Oakland Press

2. BASEBALL Division 1 No. 9 New Boston Huron defeated Division 2 No. 10 Flat Rock 5-1 in their first of two regular-season matchups – Southgate News-Herald

3. SOFTBALL Royal Oak Shrine Catholic rebounded from last season’s five losses to Allen Park Cabrini with a doubleheader sweep – Southgate News-Herald

4. SOFTBALL Division 2 honorable mention Carlton Airport dealt Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central its first loss, 9-6 – Monroe News

5. BOYS LACROSSE Lake Orion held on to defeat Oxford 11-8 – Oakland Press

6. BASEBALL Pinconning opened its season with a sweep of Bay City Central – Bay City Times

7. GIRLS LACROSSE Flushing improved to 2-2 with a 10-6 win over Lapeer – Flint Journal

8. BASEBALL Division 3 No. 7 Hemlock opened with a doubleheader sweep of Carrollton – Saginaw News

9. GIRLS SOCCER Dearborn High won its rivalry matchup with Dearborn Fordson – Dearborn Press & Guide

10. GIRLS SOCCER Gladwin won its home opener against Shepherd – MI Sports Now